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| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Eyop: 5:35pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
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| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by DickDastardly(m): 5:36pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Yte |
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| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Goahead(m): 5:36pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Bed bug =Ikpirishi |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by mirexxx(f): 5:36pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
wow! didn't know all these  |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by yahoomessenger: 5:36pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
òsa - squirrel
enwe - monkey
eke - python
pig - ezi |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Ilekeh(f): 5:37pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Thank you, now I can broaden my insult horizon to the Igbo language. |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by veave(f): 5:37pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
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| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by dave2meek(m): 5:37pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Ebe =(beetle) |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 5:37pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
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| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Etumgbe(m): 5:37pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
cat is buusu |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by iwezor1(m): 5:38pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
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| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by camcy: 5:38pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
anselm791:
1) Goat = Ewu (Male = Mkpi, Female = Nne Ewu)
2) Fowl = Okuko (Male = Oke Okpa, Female = Nnekwu)
3) Guinea Fowl = Ogazi
4) Chicken = Nwa Okuko
5)Turkey = Tolotolo
6) Duck = Obogwuma/Obogwu
7) Dove = Nduru
8.) Ostrich = Enyi Nnunu
9) Antelope = Mgbada
10) Deer = Ene
11) Cow = Efi
12) Horse = Inyinya
13) Rat = Oke
14) Guinea Pig = Oke Bekee
15) Squirrel = Osa
16) Dog = Nkita
17) Hyena = Nkita Ofia
18) Cat = Nwonogbo
19) Sheep = Atulu
20) Ram = Ebune/Ebule
21) Pig = Ezi
22) Lion = Odum
23) Leopard/Tiger = Agu
24) Elephant = Enyi
25) Monkey = Enwe
26) Chimpanzee = Adaka
27) Gorilla = Ozodimgba
28) Snail = Ejune/Ejula
29) Snake = Agwo/Echi eteka
30) Python = Eke
31) Lizard = Ngwele/Ngwere
32) Wall Gecko = Agu uno
33) Crocodile = Aguiyi
34) Toad = Awo
35) Frog = Mbala/Mbara/Nte/Akiri
36) Tortoise = Mbe/Nabe
37) Vulture = Udene/Udele
38) Eagle = Ugo
39)White Ant = Aruru
40) Black Ant = Agbisi
41) Mosquito = Anwu Nta
42) Grasshopper = Ukpana
43) Kite = Nkwo
44) Spider = Udude
45) Praying Mantis = Okongono
46) Earth Worm = Idide
47) Worm = Okpo
48) Scorpion = Akpi
49) Butterfly = Ilokolo Ibuba
50) Cockroach = Uchicha
51) House Fly = Ijiji
52) Cricket = Mgbaja
53) Bug = Ogii
54) Bee = Anwu
55) Crab = Nchiko
56) Bat = Usu
57) Millipede = Esu
58) Centipede = Ogbakuluu
59) Rabbit = Ewii
60) Grasscutter = Nchi
61) Owl = Ikwikwi/Iyi Ochi
62) Wood Pecker = Oturu Kpokpora
63) Chameleon = Ugwumagana
64) Fox = Ufu/Edi Abani
65) Fish = Azu
66) Jackal = Edi Ura
67) Wasp = Ebu (Isi kote ebu, O gbakasia nya aru  )
68) Taylor Ant = Akpolide (Usually found on mango trees)
69) Porcupine = Ebi Ogwu
70) Shrew = Nkakwu (Mole-like rat that is known for its pungent smell.)
71) Eneke Nti Oba = ?? (A type of bird that hardly perches on trees when in season to avoid being gunned down by human hunters)
72) Hawk = Egbe  |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by bobbyruffy(m): 5:40pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
I'm an Igbo boy, yet dunno some of these names. Thanks op. |
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| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Fawklicant: 5:41pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Hyena.......Kwurra |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Samirana360(m): 5:42pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Bed bug ----chinchi |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 5:42pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
I'm not Ibo but I suspect number 5. Turkey - Tolotolo  |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by ThunderTrail(f): 5:42pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
What about DONKEY. Becos l will be visiting Abakaliki Next week. anselm791:
1) Goat = Ewu (Male = Mkpi, Female = Nne Ewu)
2) Fowl = Okuko (Male = Oke Okpa, Female = Nnekwu)
3) Guinea Fowl = Ogazi
4) Chicken = Nwa Okuko
5)Turkey = Tolotolo
6) Duck = Obogwuma/Obogwu
7) Dove = Nduru
8.) Ostrich = Enyi Nnunu
9) Antelope = Mgbada
10) Deer = Ene
11) Cow = Efi
12) Horse = Inyinya
13) Rat = Oke
14) Guinea Pig = Oke Bekee
15) Squirrel = Osa
16) Dog = Nkita
17) Hyena = Nkita Ofia
18) Cat = Nwonogbo
19) Sheep = Atulu
20) Ram = Ebune/Ebule
21) Pig = Ezi
22) Lion = Odum
23) Leopard/Tiger = Agu
24) Elephant = Enyi
25) Monkey = Enwe
26) Chimpanzee = Adaka
27) Gorilla = Ozodimgba
28) Snail = Ejune/Ejula
29) Snake = Agwo/Echi eteka
30) Python = Eke
31) Lizard = Ngwele/Ngwere
32) Wall Gecko = Agu uno
33) Crocodile = Aguiyi
34) Toad = Awo
35) Frog = Mbala/Mbara/Nte/Akiri
36) Tortoise = Mbe/Nabe
37) Vulture = Udene/Udele
38) Eagle = Ugo
39)White Ant = Aruru
40) Black Ant = Agbisi
41) Mosquito = Anwu Nta
42) Grasshopper = Ukpana
43) Kite = Nkwo
44) Spider = Udude
45) Praying Mantis = Okongono
46) Earth Worm = Idide
47) Worm = Okpo
48) Scorpion = Akpi
49) Butterfly = Ilokolo Ibuba
50) Cockroach = Uchicha
51) House Fly = Ijiji
52) Cricket = Mgbaja
53) Bug = Ogii
54) Bee = Anwu
55) Crab = Nchiko
56) Bat = Usu
57) Millipede = Esu
58) Centipede = Ogbakuluu
59) Rabbit = Ewii
60) Grasscutter = Nchi
61) Owl = Ikwikwi/Iyi Ochi
62) Wood Pecker = Oturu Kpokpora
63) Chameleon = Ugwumagana
64) Fox = Ufu/Edi Abani
65) Fish = Azu
66) Jackal = Edi Ura
67) Wasp = Ebu (Isi kote ebu, O gbakasia nya aru )
68) Taylor Ant = Akpolide (Usually found on mango trees)
69) Porcupine = Ebi Ogwu
70) Shrew = Nkakwu (Mole-like rat that is known for its pungent smell.)
71) Eneke Nti Oba = ?? (A type of bird that hardly perches on trees when in season to avoid being gunned down by human hunters)
72) Hawk = Egbe |
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| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Ikwokrikwo: 5:43pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Nkakwu or Nkakpi? |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 5:43pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Crocodile - Agu iyi |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by odumchi(mod): 5:43pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
(In my dialect)
Cobra - ajuali
Baboon - adaka
Certain specie of forest gorilla - eberetete
Goose - okuko ugbala
Dragonfly - ojiike
Rattlesnake - akaansi
Native cow - evi igbo |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Eyop: 5:43pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
datalossvictim1:
lol that's my best friends name in uni. I call him Ewu, he calls me ewure  |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Plus234(m): 5:44pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Tiger......Odum |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by ThunderTrail(f): 5:45pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Ilekeh:
Thank you, now I can broaden my insult horizon to the Igbo language. Same here. @OP what is DONKEY IN IGBO Language? |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by dave2meek(m): 5:46pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Guy nwayo |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by agadez007(m): 5:46pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
kle4d:
I'm not Ibo but I suspect number 5.
Turkey - Tolotolo what are u suspecting,its pure igbo,is it because tolotolo is widely used in pidgin english today?maybe you didnt know that okra was gotten from the igbo name for the fruit okwuru too |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Staru1(m): 5:47pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Nwanne edi too much.
Well done |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nobody: 5:48pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
anselm791:
1) Goat = Ewu (Male = Mkpi, Female = Nne Ewu)
2) Fowl = Okuko (Male = Oke Okpa, Female = Nnekwu)
3) Guinea Fowl = Ogazi
4) Chicken = Nwa Okuko
5)Turkey = Tolotolo
6) Duck = Obogwuma/Obogwu
7) Dove = Nduru
8.) Ostrich = Enyi Nnunu
9) Antelope = Mgbada
10) Deer = Ene
11) Cow = Efi
12) Horse = Inyinya
13) Rat = Oke
14) Guinea Pig = Oke Bekee
15) Squirrel = Osa
16) Dog = Nkita
17) Hyena = Nkita Ofia
18) Cat = Nwonogbo
19) Sheep = Atulu
20) Ram = Ebune/Ebule
21) Pig = Ezi
22) Lion = Odum
23) Leopard/Tiger = Agu
24) Elephant = Enyi
25) Monkey = Enwe
26) Chimpanzee = Adaka
27) Gorilla = Ozodimgba
28) Snail = Ejune/Ejula
29) Snake = Agwo/Echi eteka
30) Python = Eke
31) Lizard = Ngwele/Ngwere
32) Wall Gecko = Agu uno
33) Crocodile = Aguiyi
34) Toad = Awo
35) Frog = Mbala/Mbara/Nte/Akiri
36) Tortoise = Mbe/Nabe
37) Vulture = Udene/Udele
38) Eagle = Ugo
39)White Ant = Aruru
40) Black Ant = Agbisi
41) Mosquito = Anwu Nta
42) Grasshopper = Ukpana
43) Kite = Nkwo
44) Spider = Udude
45) Praying Mantis = Okongono
46) Earth Worm = Idide
47) Worm = Okpo
48) Scorpion = Akpi
49) Butterfly = Ilokolo Ibuba
50) Cockroach = Uchicha
51) House Fly = Ijiji
52) Cricket = Mgbaja
53) Bug = Ogii
54) Bee = Anwu
55) Crab = Nchiko
56) Bat = Usu
57) Millipede = Esu
58) Centipede = Ogbakuluu
59) Rabbit = Ewii
60) Grasscutter = Nchi
61) Owl = Ikwikwi/Iyi Ochi
62) Wood Pecker = Oturu Kpokpora
63) Chameleon = Ugwumagana
64) Fox = Ufu/Edi Abani
65) Fish = Azu
66) Jackal = Edi Ura
67) Wasp = Ebu (Isi kote ebu, O gbakasia nya aru )
68) Taylor Ant = Akpolide (Usually found on mango trees)
69) Porcupine = Ebi Ogwu
70) Shrew = Nkakwu (Mole-like rat that is known for its pungent smell.)
71) Eneke Nti Oba = ?? (A type of bird that hardly perches on trees when in season to avoid being gunned down by human hunters)
72) Hawk = Egbe Bros u try! |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Fawklicant: 5:48pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Bed bug......chinchi
Termite.......Akiika
Stork(bird with large beaks).......Okpoko
Cricket.......Abuzu
Boa constrictor.......Eke Ogba |
| Re: Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language by Nickymezor(f): 5:49pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Cockroach= Ochicha |
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